Philosophy of Science and Research Methodology, Course,

COURSE SYLLABUS

Philosophy of Science and Research Methodology 7.5 credits

Vetenskapsteori, forskningsmetodik och statistik

First cycle, F0014P

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2021 Sp 1 - Present

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Education level

First cycle

Grade scale

U G VG *

Subject

Philosophy

Subject group (SCB)

Philosophy

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on 1-165 credits.

Course Aim

By the end of this course, the student shall be able to:

a. apply basic concepts of philosophy of science and give an outline of the conditions of science from different perspectives of philosophy of science,
b. in general terms give accounts of research ethical principles and the ethical considerations that are linked to scientific practice,
c. give an account of differences and similarities between qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, as well as the relation between scientific foundation and tested experience and its significance for the exercise of the profession,
d. concretize and exemplify connections between research in the educational sciences and the practice of the teacher, as well as between subject matter didactics and methods of working within the corresponding field of research,
e. describe within educational science commonly used methods for data collecting, data processing and data analysis, as well as identify methodological issues within each phase of the research,
f. interpret and use information from databases, and from a statistical perspective examine reports and scientific texts that are relevant for school and education,
g. perform a secondary data analysis with data from the databases of the National Agency for Education and international surveys in the area of education (TIMSS and PISA).

Contents

Concepts of and distinctions within philosophy of science
The research process
Methods for data collecting, data processing and data analysis
Qualitative and quantitative approaches to research
The methods of science in relation to subject matter didactics
The practice of the teacher in relation to scientific foundation / tested experience
Research ethics
Elementary statistics

Transition terms

Examiner

Anders Odenstedt

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2021 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Backman, Y., Gardelli, T., Gardelli, V. & Persson, A. (2012). Vetenskapliga tankeverktyg. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Bryman, A. (2018). Samhällsvetenskapliga metoder. (Upplaga 3). Stockholm: Liber.
Hansson, S.O. (2007). Konsten att vara vetenskaplig. (Kompendium.)
Stukát, S. (1993). Statistikens grunder. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Vetenskapsrådet (2017). God forskningssed. Stockholm: Vetenskapsrådet.

Furthermore, articles (at a maximum of 200 pages in total) might be added.

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Course offered by

Department of Health, Education and Technology

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	Cr	Status	From period
0005	Methodology, Assignment report	U G#	1.50	Mandatory	S13
0006	Statistics, Assignment report	U G#	1.50	Mandatory	S13
0007	Theory of Science/Take-home examination	U G VG *	4.50	Mandatory	A21

Syllabus established

by Christer Wiklund, Head of the Department of Arts, Communication and Education 08 Apr 2011

Last revised

by Anna Öqvist, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Health, Education and Technology underdepartment Pedagogy, language and didactics 10 Feb 2021

Published:7 November 2013

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